Table 3:
Cohort | Reaction to rituximab | Phase | Cumulative doses at reaction | Grade | Symptoms | Intervention | Anti-pegaspargase antibodies | |
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Received rituximab | 1 | Y | Early intensification | 3 | 3 | Periorbital edema, abdominal rash, emesis, cough, hypoxia, wheezing | Albuterol, oxygen, diphenhydramine, ranitidine, epinephrine | Positive |
1 | Y | Early intensification | 3 | 4 | Tachycardia, cyanosis with poor perfusion | Diphenhydramine, oxygen, normal saline boluses, epinephrine | Positive | |
2 | Y* | Reinduction I | 4 | 2 | Facial rash/swelling, intermittent cough | Diphenhydramine | Positive | |
2 | N | Early intensification | 3 | 3 | Lip swelling, emesis, tachycardia, hypotension, somnolence | Ondansetron, methylprednisolone, normal saline boluses, epinephrine | Positive | |
No rituximab | 1 | NA | Consolidation | 4 | 2 | Emesis, urticaria on neck, arms, and chest | Diphenhydramine, hydrocortisone | Positive |
2 | NA | Reinduction I | 3 | 2 | Erythema/urticaria, facial edema, cough | Hydrocortisone, epinephrine | Positive | |
2 | NA | Induction | 2 | 2 | Emesis, eyes and lips swelling | Methylprednisolone | Positive | |
2 | NA | Induction | 2 | 3 | Abdominal pain and cramping, emesis, dyspnea | Diphenhydramine, albuterol, oxygen, methylprednisone, ranitidine, epinephrine | Positive | |
2 | NA | Induction | 1 | 3 | Nausea, throat and facial tightness | Oxygen, methylprednisolone | Positive |
Abbreviations: PEG, polyethylene glycol; Y, yes; N, no; NA, not applicable
Rituximab infusion was not completed due to the reaction.